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  Category: The Environment


DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Delaware Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2022

Almost 2,500 Rebates Have Been Paid Since Program’s Inception Delaware drivers switching to electric vehicles will continue to enjoy extra savings after the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced it is extending the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year. “As new and existing manufacturers introduce more electric vehicles to […]




Governor Carney Announces Delaware Climate Leadership Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022

Training Will Help Integrate Mitigation, Adaptation into Decision-Making WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Monday announced that state agencies and local governments can learn how climate change is impacting Delaware, how we can best prepare for these challenges and how we can take advantage of opportunities for improving resilience and reducing emissions through a training offered […]




Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | The Environment | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Public invited to enter trees they plant in new TEDI tracker NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday launched a new program that aims to plant a tree for every Delawarean as part of the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This initiative was originally announced in Governor Carney’s 2020 State of […]




Governor Carney Signs Three Environmental Bills

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021

Legislation encourages adoption of solar power and electric vehicles, curbing balloon releases WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates at a Wilmington-based solar array to sign three environmentally focused bills that will help expand the use of renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and protect Delaware’s […]







  Category: The Environment

DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Delaware Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2022

Almost 2,500 Rebates Have Been Paid Since Program’s Inception Delaware drivers switching to electric vehicles will continue to enjoy extra savings after the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced it is extending the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year. “As new and existing manufacturers introduce more electric vehicles to […]




Governor Carney Announces Delaware Climate Leadership Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022

Training Will Help Integrate Mitigation, Adaptation into Decision-Making WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Monday announced that state agencies and local governments can learn how climate change is impacting Delaware, how we can best prepare for these challenges and how we can take advantage of opportunities for improving resilience and reducing emissions through a training offered […]




Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | The Environment | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Public invited to enter trees they plant in new TEDI tracker NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday launched a new program that aims to plant a tree for every Delawarean as part of the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This initiative was originally announced in Governor Carney’s 2020 State of […]




Governor Carney Signs Three Environmental Bills

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021

Legislation encourages adoption of solar power and electric vehicles, curbing balloon releases WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates at a Wilmington-based solar array to sign three environmentally focused bills that will help expand the use of renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and protect Delaware’s […]